EA has taken the skate-gaming world by storm with its Skate series, riding toe-to-toe with anything that Tony Hawk can turn out, and producing what is arguably a more authentic analogue experience than its competitors.

For the third instalment we’re moving out of San Vanelona to an all new urban playground called Port Carverton.

And that’s not all that’s new — a career mode brimming with devilish skate challenges awaits all newcomers, as you set about building a your own board brand.

You can get a little help from your friends here, too.

Co-operative gaming allows you to tackle challenges together, get yourselves photographed in action in the same shot, and a host of teammate-based benefits.

The online aspects of Skate 3 are what makes it really stand out from the crowd.

But even if you’re more of a solo skater, there’s more than enough in this new city to keep you kick-flipping into the early hours.